AuthorTopic: RIP - Jim Bailey (Read 1854 times)

I've spent many hours during my lifetime reading Jim's articles in the Gazette and Demo-Gazette and was never disappointed. He and Orville had that style and knowledge that made you wish their articles would last forever. Truly sorry to hear of his passing but we all know he's in a better place now. He has and will be missed.

Growing up, I learned a lot about Arkansas history, being a gentleman and showing class from 4 people in Arkansas public life that aren't with us anymore.... Orville Henry, Paul Eels, Frank Broyles and Jim Bailey.

They represented this great state with class, dignity and taught our state how special our rich history is and gave kids like me a special appreciation for what it means to be an Arkansan and a Razorback fan. Prayers going up for his family!

When I was a kid, my Dad bought me the book, “The Razorbacks: A Story of Arkansas Football”. It was by Orville Henry and Jim Bailey.

This is how I learned about Coach Hugo Bezdek and the 1909 Cardinals, who became the Razorbacks!

I discovered the story of Clyde Scott and Leon “Muscles” Campbell!

Coach Frank Broyles, the man from Georgia Tech!

Lamar McHan, Lance Alworth, and in 1964 Fred Marshall and two other guys named Jerry and Jimmy!

I love history, and that book hooked me on the Razorbacks for life!

Thank you, and Rest In Peace.

Same here. Still have it. I think it came out in '73. I also have a most of the media guides from the seventies into the 2000's. As a kid I always loved looking through all the records.Rest In Peace Jim.

Orville and and Jim Bailey would often arrive early for football games and write other stories they were working on as the rest of the media was starting to file into the press box.

One day at WMS a young sportswriter from NWA was making a pest out of himself walking about the press box talking loudly mostly about nonsense. Seeing Bailey down on the front row he yelled out, "Hey Jim Bailey, you've just been named Arkansas sportswriter of the year again. What would you like to say about it?"

"I would like to say nothing," Bailey responded without looking up.

A few minutes later the kid was at it again. Hey Orville,' he shouted, "why don't you......

That's as far as he got.

"WHY DON'T YOU SHUT UP?" Orville shouted back.

Annoyed at the clapping that broke out, the kid climbed up to the photo deck, I presume, to bug the people up there.

Orville and and Jim Bailey would often arrive early for football games and write other stories they were working on as the rest of the media was starting to file into the press box.

One day at WMS a young sportswriter from NWA was making a pest out of himself walking about the press box talking loudly mostly about nonsense. Seeing Bailey down on the front row he yelled out, "Hey Jim Bailey, you've just been named Arkansas sportswriter of the year again. What would you like to say about it?"

"I would like to say nothing," Bailey responded without looking up.

A few minutes later the kid was at it again. Hey Orville,' he shouted, "why don't you......

That's as far as he got.

"WHY DON'T YOU SHUT UP?" Orville shouted back.

Annoyed at the clapping that broke out, the kid climbed up to the photo deck, I presume, to bug the people up there.

Orville and and Jim Bailey would often arrive early for football games and write other stories they were working on as the rest of the media was starting to file into the press box.

One day at WMS a young sportswriter from NWA was making a pest out of himself walking about the press box talking loudly mostly about nonsense. Seeing Bailey down on the front row he yelled out, "Hey Jim Bailey, you've just been named Arkansas sportswriter of the year again. What would you like to say about it?"

"I would like to say nothing," Bailey responded without looking up.

A few minutes later the kid was at it again. Hey Orville,' he shouted, "why don't you......

That's as far as he got.

"WHY DON'T YOU SHUT UP?" Orville shouted back.

Annoyed at the clapping that broke out, the kid climbed up to the photo deck, I presume, to bug the people up there.